https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309661 Under the Registration Act, execution means assent to the contents and legal effect of an instrument, not mere affixation of signature or thumb impression. Where execution is denied, the proper statutory route is an application under Section 73 followed by enquiry under Section 74; a proceeding mislabelled as an appeal under Section 72 is not invalid if it is in substance treated as a Section 73 enquiry and both sides participate. Admission of signature alone does not amount to admission of execution, especially where fraud or undue influence is alleged. The appeal succeeded, and the orders directing registration were set aside. en-us Tue, 10 May 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:20:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309661 Under the Registration Act, execution means assent to the contents and legal effect of an instrument, not mere affixation of signature or thumb impression. Where execution is denied, the proper statutory route is an application under Section 73 followed by enquiry under Section 74; a proceeding mislabelled as an appeal under Section 72 is not invalid if it is in substance treated as a Section 73 enquiry and both sides participate. Admission of signature alone does not amount to admission of execution, especially where fraud or undue influence is alleged. The appeal succeeded, and the orders directing registration were set aside. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 10 May 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309661